Founded in 1945 by toolmaker Gleason Starn, Starn Tool & Manufacturing produces precision-machined parts in Meadville, Pennsylvania, taking projects from prototype quantities of one through production runs. The company grew from Gleason’s garage shop into Crawford County’s first job shop and now employs more than 60 people across its manufacturing operations. Still led by the Starn family, it marks 80 years in business in 2025 and holds AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certification.
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N.T.M., IncStarted by Ron Weller as a one-man shop in 1972, Newport Tool & Machine now produces precision CNC-machined components in a 50,000-square-foot Newport, Pennsylvania facility. The family-owned company remains in Weller hands three generations later, with prototype-to-production work kept on one floor and customers speaking directly with the machinists building their parts. NTM’s experience ranges from Patriot Missile components and surgical eye parts to marine stabilization systems and stage hardware, and its documented quality system is ISO 9001:2015 certified.NEWPORT, PA
Pennco Tool & Die, IncFounded in Meadville in 1980, Pennco Tool & Die builds precision tooling, fixtures, automation assemblies and machined components, with capabilities spanning tool-and-die work and mill-turn fabrication. Its two nearby facilities put 15 departments and 25,000 square feet under one roof network, including in-house assembly and production support for projects ranging from low-volume parts to complete automation systems. Pennco’s quality system is modeled on AS9100D and is also ISO 9001:2015 compliant, with a Type 07 FFL and Class 2 SOT supporting its firearms manufacturing and prototyping work.MEADVILLE, PA
Stafford Gage & Tool, IncSince 1947, family-owned and family-operated Stafford Gage & Tool has made precision-machined parts for customers from its Dayton, Ohio shop. What began as Jean Carol Stafford’s work in a home shed now spans four generations of Stafford leadership, with an experienced team whose average tenure exceeds 15 years. The company serves demanding fields including motorsports, aerospace, medical and military-specification manufacturing while continuing to invest in automated CNC production.DAYTON, OH
Moon Tool & Die CoFounded in Meadville in 1979, Moon Tool & Die Co. is a precision CNC machine shop producing made-to-order parts, tooling, and assemblies for American manufacturers. The company operates from a 23,000-square-foot facility and combines experienced toolmakers with large-format milling and turning capacity, including parts up to 35 inches in diameter and 88 inches long. Moon Tool is a verified veteran-owned small business and is registered to ISO 9001:2015, with ASME Section IX-certified welding capabilities.MEADVILLE, PA